Maui News
One Acre Burned in Wailea Brush Fire
Responding crews reported a working fire in heavy brush located adjacent to Wailea Alanui Drive and Heleuma Place.
Planning Department Seeks Public Input on West Maui Community Plan
The County of Maui Department of Planning will host a series of community design workshops from Feb. 4 to 7. The workshops will give the public the chance to offer their input on how West Maui should plan for preservation and change over the next 20 years. Each of the workshops will focus on a […]
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Southwest Hawai‘i Start Suspended Amid Government Shutdown
Southwest Airlines’ planned expansion of service into the Hawaiʻi market is suspended amid the now 34-day-old federal government shutdown.
Arrest: Thrown Rock Strikes Passing Motorist
A Maui man was arrested and charged after he allegedly threw a large rock through the driver’s window of a passing motorist in Kīhei.
Maui Police ID Scuba Diver in Ulua Beach Death
Maui police have since identified the diver who died in an apparent drowning at Ulua Beach on Tuesday as 69-year-old Thomas Scarbro of Wailea.
10 Maui Teachers Earn, Renew National Board Certification
Ten teachers in Maui County earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification.
Proposal to Revisit Council Services Salaries
“It’s not fair to county employees to tell them we don’t have the money to give you step increases, but we can do it for our own council staff,” said Molina.
Maui Parks and Transportation Nominees Advance
A council committee unanimously voted to advance Mayor Victorino’s Director nominees for the Parks and Transportation Departments last night.
Maui Police Warn of Phone Scam Claiming DEA Affiliation
The Maui Police Department is warning the public of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
Scuba Diver Dies in Apparent Drowning at Wailea
A 69-year-old Kīhei man died in an apparent drowning in Wailea on Tuesday night, fire officials said.
Legislation Aims to Address Nursing Shortage
The Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act would reauthorize federal funding for nursing workforce and education programs.
LahainaTown Action Committee Annual Meeting, Jan. 28
LahainaTown Action Committee Annual Meeting, Jan. 28
Should Hawai‘i’s Minimum Wage Go From $10.10 to $15 an Hour?
An overwhelming 88% of respondents said no to the question in a poll of members at the National Federation of Independent Business Hawaiʻi.
180 Customers Lose Power on Lāna‘i
About 180 customers in the Mānele area of Lānaʻi experienced a power outage around 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.
Volunteers Earn Awards from Boy Scout Council
The Maui County Council, Boy Scouts of America will honor four individuals for their service and volunteerism at the organization’s upcoming Annual Dinner.
Maui Crime Jan. 13-19, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 9 burglaries, 14 vehicle thefts and 28 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 13-19, 2019.
Honolua Bay, Līpoa Point Preservation Plans Begin
A management plan is being developed for 244 acres of land at Honolua Bay and Līpoa Point in West Maui.
Kansas City Woman Pulled Unresponsive From South Maui Waters
Despite all efforts, the victim was later pronounced dead at the scene. The victim is described as a 64 year old female visitor from Kansas City.
Coral Reefs in West Hawaiʽi Showing Signs of Recovery
Nearly four years after the worst bleaching event in the state’s history, coral reefs in West Hawaiʽi are stabilizing, according to The Nature Conservancy.
Pualani Enos Leaving Maui Hui Mālama
After serving as the Executive Director for Maui Hui Mālama for 12 years, Pualani Enos will be stepping down from her position on April 30, 2019.
